Thread: If a tree falls in the forest..you're gonna hate this one.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

How would you define truth if it is not something that can be proved?

There are two theories of truth, the correspondence theory and the coherence theory.

The correspondence theory would suggest that truth is the correspondence between beliefs and reality. Propositions are true if they accurately correspond to reality.

The coherence theory believes propositions are true if they are mutually consistent and they are supported by or consistent with all available evidence. That is, they cohere with each other and all other evidence.

Philosophy is the personal search for truth by rational means. Something can be true for me, and fit my reality, but not fit yours.